Brake lining means



Nov. 10, 1931. E. J. McCUNE 1,831,312

BRAKE LINING MEANS Filed Aug. 19 1929 2 Sheets-5heet l INVENTOR.

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Nov. 10, 1931.

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Patented Nov. 10, 1931 g UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE EDWARD J. Mcoumi, or Anvnnn, olo oRAno" nannnlnmme ar sans I Applicationfiled August 19, 1929. Serial '.N'o. 386,743.

An object of this invention is to provide porting bands :of common type. Figure 9 an improved removable and replacable brake is an'elevation, partly in section, of and at lining. right anglesto the showing of Figure-8; Fig- A further object of the invention is to proure 10 is a cross section, on an enlarged scale,

vide improved means for supporting a brake on the indicated line -10 of Figure 8. 551

lining in operative position. Figure'll is a fragmentary, detail plan of A further object of the invention is to prothe showing of Figure 10. Figure 12 is a vide an improved combination of brake lincross section of a further modification of the ing and brake lining supporting means invention. 1 V

10 whereby removal and replacement of said This invention relates to friction brakes lining is facilitated. of a type wherein a friction lining is sup- A further object of the invention is to proported by a flexible band expansible or con vide improved means for removably and retractable to bring said lining into engageplacably positioning a brake lining relative ment with a rotating drum to retard or limit 5 t a brake operating band. the speed of r'otationof said drum, and the A further object of the invention is to proinvention is illustrated in the drawings. as vide a impr v d constr ti n of b ak 11 applied to the external'or contractable brake ing including a metallic backing strip fixed mmonly t0 be found on motor vehicles, to said lining whereby the removal and re- OHgh it is to be Understood that the in- 0 placement of said lining relative to its supvolition isequally applicable to the internal porting means is facilitated. or expansible brakes of motor vehicles and A further object of the invention is to proto brake. mechanisms other than those of vide an improved brake lining particularly motol'vehlcles. i

, adapted for use on motor vehicles whereby In the constructlon of the preferred form the brake lining of a motor vehicle may be of the lnventlon as'illus'trated in Figures'l,

renewed with ease and atsmall expense. 2 and 3 of the drawings, a brake band 10 is My invention consists in the construction, formed of flexible metal in the shape of an arrangement and combination of elements interrupted circle and is provided with a hereinafter set forth, pointed out in my yoke 11 fixed tosaid band substantially oppo- 9 claims and illustrated by the accompanying site the interrupted portion of'the circle drawings, in whichwhereby said ban'dmay be fixed to a suitable Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly in sec support adjacent and in encircling relation tion, of the preferred form of the invention. with a rotatable drum in a common and well Figure 2 is an elevation, partly in section, known manner, suitable means, such as an 9 of and at right angles to the showing of Figarm '12 and loop 13,being fixed to the band ure 1. Figure 3 is a fragmentary, detail view 10 adjacent the free ends thereof for engageof one endof the lining supporting means ment with brake vactuating means whereby according to the showing of F igures 1' and 2. the band 10 may be contracted into engaging Figure 4: is an elevation, partly in section,- relation with the surface of said drurmas is 40 of a modified form of the invention. Figure rommon practice in the art. In the preferred 9O 5 is an elevation, partly in sectiomof the'imform of the invention the band 10is formed proved brake lining employed in the showwith inwardly-extending, circumferential ing of Figure 4t and removed from its supflanges 14-. on each side marg'imsaid flanges 45 portingband. Figure 6 tea fragmentary, defining a shallow channel on the inner surr detail v1ew of one of the attaching clips emface of said band, said flanges being contlnued ployed in the modification according to Figacross the free ends of the band 10 to form ure 4. Figure 7 is a fragmentary cross sec spaced stop lugs 15 transversely of and protion of the showing of Figure 6. Figure 8 jecting inwardly from each of said band ends is a side elevation of a further modification substantially at right angles with the flanges u of the invention as adapted for use with sup 14 A n ll t i ht t i f spring tthe lining material being a common and'sa-t-' isfactory fastening means. The combined strip 16 and lining 17 is adapted to be manually bent against the normal tension of said strip into the form of a circle with said lining innermost and slipped into the channel of the band between the flanges 14. and lugs 15, the tension of the strip 16 causing said strip to seat closely within and conform to the contour of said channel and the end lugsengaging against the ends of the strip 16 to prevent longitudinal displacement of said strip relative to said channel when the lining 17 is brought into braking: relation with the drum adapted to be engaged thereby. During the braking operation the strip 1-6v is firmly pressed into its channel seat and held in fixed: relation with the band 10', and when the brake isreleased, the tension of said strip holds it in position within said band and the flanges 14; prevent lateral displacement of the lining relative to said band. When the lining 17 has become worn or reouires replacement, the strip 16 is removed from its channel seat,- a hole 18 being provided in the band 10 for the insertion of a punch or other tool to facilitate the unseating of said strip, and a strip carrying anew length of material 17 is substituted, thus permitting of facile relining' of the brake without costly expenditure of'time and labor.

In the modification according to- Figures t, 5 6' and 7, the flanges= 14: and lugs 15- are dispensed with and the band 10' is formed with radially opening, longitudinal slots adsit-toned within said band, the ear 19 being formed with a circumferentially-extending, hooked end adapted to engage over the band 1'0 beyond its respective slot andlock one end of said strip to said band and the ear 20' is of a; length no greater-than its respective slot is formed with an undercut adjacent one end opening toward the interruption of the band. 10 to receive the free end of a leaf spring 21 fixedat its other end to the band 1:6), tin-Is locking the ear 20 against radial displacement inwardl y of the band 10 and permittinglimited longitudinal movement of one end of the strip 16' relative to said band.

To prevent lateral displacement of the midportion of the strip 16 relative to the band 10, a length of pliable metal 22 is fixed transversely of and projects at each end beyond the strip 16 intermediate the ends of said strip, the projecting portions of the length 22 being adapted tobe bent about and clamped against the margins of the band 10, as is shown in dotted lines in Figure 7. Thus, by nnclamping the ends of the portion 22 from the band 10 and disengaging the spring 21 fromthe ear 20, the ears 19 and 20 may be easily withdrawn through their respective slots and the strip 16 and lining 17 removed from the band 10, a substitute strip 16 carrying a new lining 17 being readily inserted'in said band by a reversal of the above steps.

In the modification according to Figures 8, 9, 10 and'll, the band 10 is theplain, conventional brake band commonly found on motor vehicles and the strip 16 carrying its lining 17 is secured in position within said band by a plurality of clamp members. each of said members comprising counterpart portions 23 formed with hooked ends 24:- adapted to engage and embrace adjacent margins of the band 10 and strip 16. said portions 23 having apertured cars 25 on their other ends arranged inopposition centrally of the outer surface of the band to receive bolts 26 whereby the portions 23 of each clamp member may be locked together to bring the hooked ends 24 of said portions into close engagement with the margins of the band 10 and strip 16, thus securely hold ng said strip in the desired relation with said band, it being obvious that when the bolts 26' are loosened the clamp members may be removed from the band 10, the strip 16 and lining 17 then being readily removablefrom said band for replacement by a new assemblv of strip and lining.

In the modification according to Figure 12, the band 10 is formedwith an annular groove or channel 27 along one margin adapted to receive and position one edge of the strip 16. and a separate annular channel 28 is mounted in embracing relation with the adjacent plain edges of the strip 16 and band 10, apertured ears 29 being secured at spaced intervals to the channel 28- in opposed registering relationjwit-h similar ears 30 secured to the band 10 to receive bolts 31 engaging through each pair of ears 29 and 30 whereby the said ears may be locked together and the channel 28 drawn into close relation with the embraced edges of the strip and band thus clamping said strip to said band to prevent movement therebetween and permitting of facile removal and replacement of the strip 16Vand lining 17 through loosening of the bolts 31 and. removal of the channel 28.

As above stated. the illustrative showing of the invention is only indicative and portrays but one of many possible applications of the invention, the alterations necessary to adapt the invention to expansible vehicle brakes and to other brake installations of the friction type being obvious to anyone skilled in the art, hence I wish to be understood as being limited solely by the scope of the appended claims rather than by the illustrative showing and foregoing description.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a brake assembly, a brake band in the form of an interrupted circle, a flexible spring metal strip loosely mounted against the inner surface of said band, a friction lining secured to the inner surface of said strip and means carried by said band to position and hold said strip thereon, said means comprising annular, marginal flanges on said band having a depth equal to the thickness of said strip and engaging against sides of said strip to limit lateral movement thereof and extensions of said flanges extending transversely of the ends of said band to engage against ends of said strip and limit circumferential movement thereof within said band, said strip being held in the channel defined by said flanges solely by its inherent tension.

2. In a brake assembly having a brake band and a friction lining, means for mounting said lining for ready removal and replacement relative to said band, said means comprising a shallow, ungrooved, annular channel on the inner surface of said band substantially closed at each end of said band and a flexible spring metal strip secured to said lining, said strip being adapted to fit snugly Within and substantially fill sai d channel, whereby said lining is positioned and held relative to said band solely by the inherent tension of said strip engaged in said channel.

Signed at Denver, in the'county of Denver and State of Colorado, this 26th day of April, 1929.

EDWARD J. MoCUNE. 

